I was blending a cherry and chocolate smoothie last night, when my son lays on his words of wisdom: "How you gonna be eating and promoting this "healthy stuff" when you still eat candy every day?" I tried to reason it away, but he wouldn't buy my arguments. I have to admit, he's right, but I don't want to admit it because I like my candy!
Yep I have a food "vice" and mine is Wintergreen Lifesavers candy. I love'em and can't live without them. It's the only junk food I eat, almost like an addiction. I don't eat chips or cake or anything else, just gotta have some candy. And yes, it does fly in the face of my healthy eating makeover. How can I keep eating candy if I'm trying to set the healthy eating example by drinking my Shakeology shakes and trying to stick to a workout plan? Doesn't that make me a walking contradiction?
In reality, you can maintain a healthy diet and still have a little vice here and there, as long as it's not binge eating, and as long as it's just that - here and there. Sparse. In my case with the candy, it's a trigger food for me and I just can't eat a few and be happy. Eating one will lead to eating way too many, and that's not part of my plan. So I know I'm going to have to go cold turkey and stop eating them once and for all. Boo hoo! I'm starting my Shakeology 3 day cleanse next week, and I won't be able to eat anything sweet anyway for that period, so that will be the perfect time to purge the candy taste from my tastebuds.
Will I survive in a world without my Wintergreen Lifesavers? They were my only joy, my little escape, my treat for a hard day of work, that minty fresh taste tickling my tongue. Can I let go of treat I have enjoyed for decades? We'll see how next week goes!
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